Hispanic Heritage Month Sparks Discussion About Puerto Rico
The Hispanic Heritage Parade made its way through the halls of West Potomac, organized by Spanish teacher Yamalie Colon. The festival was held for people from hispanic backgrounds. Students danced...
View ArticleA Q&A with Mr. Klucharich
Mark Klucharich also known as Mr. K to students teaches World History 1 and 2 Honors, as well as coaching baseball. Q: Where did you attend college? “West Chester University in West Chester...
View ArticleTeacher Feature: Dr. Sukalo
Dr. Althea Sukalo is new to West Potomac this year, but she quite familiar to student antics–her love for teaching came from her love for teenagers. “Teenagers help you enormously to stay young, so the...
View ArticleFeature: Rock Climber Jacob Zippel
West Potomac senior Jacob Zippel is dedicated to rock climbing, a sport that requires physical and mental strength. “I climbed for the first time when I was really young, probably around eight at a...
View ArticleTeacher Feature: Mr. Tyrone Strother
Mr. Tyrone Strother has been a physical education and health teacher at West Potomac for 16 years. He was an athlete throughout high school and college, which has pushed him towards his current career....
View ArticleHoWP What are you doing this summer?
RYAN BOWERS, 9: “I’m doing a lot of tennis camps and maybe go to beach. I’m also taking summer class for personal finance and i’m gonna visit my cousins and some of my old friends.”...
View ArticleProfile: Carter Ver Hage
Carter Ver Hage is a sophomore at West Potomac High School and in his first year of Journalism. He joined Journalism because he enjoys writing articles and he would like to have a voice in the school....
View ArticleStudent Athletes: Running into the New Season
Student athletes are students participating in school sponsored sports, whether it’s the fall, winter, or spring. Sports beginning means something different for everyone, but for student athletes it’s...
View ArticleTeacher Feature: Mrs. Kim
Mrs. Kelly Kim is a second year teacher here at West Potomac and has quickly become one of the favorites among students. Between befriending her students, having fun classes, and talking to anyone who...
View ArticleWest Potomac Senior Receives Peace Award
West Potomac Senior Diana Argueta was selected to receive the 2019 Student Peace Award presented by Fairfax County. This is the 16th annual presentation of the award originally founded by Margaret...
View ArticleTeacher Feature: Mrs.Livelli
Mrs. Livelli is not a new teacher at West Potomac, but has continued to be a favorite among students even after a 6 month break from teaching. Last year she had left school before the second semester,...
View ArticlePortrait of a Wolverine: Annie Terwilliger
West Po senior and member of the varsity basketball and soccer teams, Annie Terwilliger has been playing both soccer and basketball since the ages of 9 and 10. As of right now, Terwilliger has been...
View ArticleThe Great Debate: West Po Against the World
Senior debaters Elizabeth Hardin and Aaron Kopp made West Po history by becoming the first ever debate team from the school to qualify for the prestigious Tournament of Champions. The tournament,...
View ArticleSenior Graduation Celebrated on Instagram
To celebrate the future of West Po seniors, Ali Pritsios, Emily Fricka, and Eleanor Pennington, took charge of running the 2022 West Potomac Senior Instagram page (@wpseniors22). It’s a student-run...
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